Cirque du Soleil News

Nominations have been announced for the fourth annual AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS, hosted by multi-Platinum(R) recording artist Trace Adkins and NASCAR superstar Danica Patrick

Life is Beautiful Festival has wrapped up its inaugural weekend with an impressive 60,000 in attendance, who successfully enjoyed two full days of non-stop music, food, art and learning.

Automation is the biggest trend in staging right now, and RC4 Wireless and Stage Directions are teaming up to offer one big automation prize. The grand prize winner of the Stage Directions and RC4 Wireless Automation Challenge will receive a complete RC6 Wireless Motion kit from RC4 Wireless, a prize package of wireless motion control equipment worth around $10,000. "I am ecstatic to be able to present this ne

Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil and Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream have joined forces to create Tempest - a one-of-a-kind limited edition ice cream flavor to be sold at Humphry Slocombe during the San Francisco engagement of Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil - November 13 - December 31, 2013 at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

A second show, tonight, October 29 at 8:15 pm, has been added of Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton, a unique concert with the Hollywood Studio Symphony and the Page LA Choir conducted by John Mauceri, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. The first show on Halloween, October 31 was sold out, 12 minutes after it went on sale.

What do you get when you take a group of actors, 6 weeks of skate school, and a beautiful outdoor theatre? You get the regional premiere of Tuacahn's 'Starlight Express'. This past Thursday was the last time my quadruple threat cast (they can now add skating to their acting, singing, and dancing skill set) performed this high-octane show that has been thrilling audiences throughout Southern Utah all season long. For those that don't know the show it is the most unique experience on stage that you can have next to Cirque du Soleil. The concept is simple; through the mind of one young boy we get a glimpse into his imagination as he puts his trains to the test race after race. We have the good guys (Rusty & Poppa), the bad boys (Greaseball & Electra), and the girls who pine for them (Pearl & Dinah). All of this while skating on and off the stage as well as throughout the audience (the skate track actually weaved through the seats of Tuacahn) as they try to be the fastest train on the track.

Marty Thomas presents DIVA is a weekly show at Industry Bar in midtown Manhattan. Featuring a cast of Alexa Green (WICKED, COMPANY), Kat Hennessey (WICKED, BILLY ELLIOTT, Cirque du Soleil) and Kelly King (Michael Bolton, Babyface), it is hosted and produced by Marty Thomas (XANADU, WICKED, THE SECRET GARDEN). DIVA celebrates fabulous female vocalists paying tribute to some of histories most over the top icons! The cast performs a brand new show every week with exciting new guests rotating.

The Associated Press reports that Quincy Jones is suing Michael Jackson's estate and Sony Music Entertainment for at least $10 million.

A Window Between Worlds (AWBW), in collaboration with 50 established and emerging Los Angeles artists, presents Artworks for Healing, an elegant and heartfelt gala tonight, October 26, 2013, from 7-10 pm, at The Peninsula Beverly Hills.

In addition to previously announced honoree Alexander Payne and Cannes Best Actor award winner Bruce Dern, Academy Award-nominated actor Terence Stamp (The Limey, Billy Budd) will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and actress Natalie Dormer ('Game of Thrones') will receive the Discovery Award as part of the 16th Annual Savannah Film Festival, which will take place from today, October 26th to November 2nd. Alec Baldwin, Miles Teller and James Toback are among the special guests attending the festival.

Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino announced its gripping Halloween lineup that will feature two weekends filled with spellbinding entertainment. The nightlife mecca will transform into a provocative forbidden city as it welcomes celebrated artists including (in alphabetical order) Calvin Harris,Dada Life, Hardwell, Tiesto and more. In addition to an alluring DJ roster, the hot spot will search for Vegas' sexiest Halloween costumes as they host three evenings of sultry contests this weekend, October 26 - 27 and Thursday, Oct. 31 giving away a tantalizing $60,000 in total cash prizes.

Life is Beautiful (L.I.B.) unveils its art programming for the inaugural festival taking place today, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 2013. Designed to be seamlessly programmed with the music, food and learning festival elements, L.I.B's art presentations will center around live performance, and several mediums of visual art with the festival grounds as its canvas.

Beginning November 15, 2013, Moliere's classic comedy A Doctor in Spite of Himself will leave you rolling in the aisles of the Hilberry Theatre in Midtown Detroit. Since its premiere in 1666, A Doctor in Spite of Himself [Le Medecin malgre lui] has never failed to make audiences roar with laughter.

The world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez is showing a little love to Nevada residents with a limited time offer on tickets to its new show "PRiSM" at Luxor Hotel and Casino. Through the end of February 2014, locals can purchase tickets for $50 with a valid Nevada ID. The special offer applies to select tickets and guests should contact the box office for seating restrictions. For more information on the locals offer, guests can visit luxor.com or jbwkz.com.

Country comedian Bill Engvall, one of the newest members of 'Dancing With the Stars,' will bring his trademark blue collar comedy back to the Treasure Island Theatre tonight, October 25 at 9 p.m.

With sources of inspiration ranging from African textiles to the digital fabric of social media, the eight choreographers in York University's MFA Program in Dance bring their thesis research to the stage in Now h e r e. The show, featuring a selection of original, self-choreographed, autobiographical solos, runs tonight, Oct 24 to 26 in the McLean Performance Studio, 244 Accolade East Building on York's Keele campus.

Following a successful engagement at Joe's Pub in New York City, Joey Arias and Kristian Hoffman bring their acclaimed show Lightning Strikes to Feinstein's at the Nikko for one performance only - tonight, October 24 at 8 p.m.

One Old Crow Productions (2013 New York Innovative Theatre Award Nominees for Outstanding Revival of a Play for their site-specific production of Sam Shepard's Cowboy Mouth) will present Sherry Kramer's play David's RedHaired Death directed by Michael Rau (Song of a Convalescent Ayn Rand Giving Thanks to the Godhead with Wolf 259), tonight, October 23-November 10 at LA SALA at Cantina Royal (58 N. 3rd Street between Wythe Ave and Kent Ave in Williamsburg Brooklyn).

Broadway's most daring, curious, and talented artists are preparing to gather at Cielo for the Fall 2013 BC Beat on Monday November 11th, the showcase and dance party with it's own rules for sharing work and connecting artists. Doors open at 7pm and guests are welcomed by the evening's choreographers, Charlie Sutton, Cindy Salgado, Caleb Teicher, Kyle Mullins, Tricia Brouk, Josh Assor, Rickey Tripp, Jennifer Jancuska, and performers including Daniel Watts, Jennifer Locke, Ephraim Sykes, Aurelia Michael, Voltaire Wade-Greene, Masi Yahya James, Amber Jackson, Elizabeth Burke, Macy Sullivan, Ryan VanDenBoom, Matthew Steffens, Heather Hamilton, Shiloh Goodin, Liz Piccoli, Paul Romero, Borris York, Rachel Guest, Matthew Oaks and Michael Williams as Broadway veteran Justin Johnson curates music.